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Y319 BPL

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

99,284 mi
Last recorded99,284 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY319 BPL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 99,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 99,284 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 98,245 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 98,245 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 92,913 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 89,497 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

offside rear number plate light cover missing

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2014 89,497 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

offside rear number plate light cover missing

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2013 88,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

oil leak

rubbing noise from behind steering wheel

Fail 16 Sep 2013 88,119 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

oil leak

rubbing noise from behind steering wheel

Pass 24 Sep 2012 84,060 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 84,058 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 75,363 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre exhaust mounting in poor condition

slight play in steering rack side arms

Pass 19 Oct 2010 64,064 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steeriong rack sidearms

Pass 21 Oct 2009 57,585 miles

Rear indicators & o/s side repeater slightly faded.

Slight play in o/s steering rack & o/s lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated.

Pass 10 Oct 2008 52,651 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 52,651 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 46,624 miles

Front pads getting low

Rear discs poor condition

Rear tyres at 2mm

Pass 4 Aug 2006 43,085 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 43,082 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 33,547 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 33,547 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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Y319 BPL is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2001 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 65,589 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y319 BPL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y319 BPL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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